Uploaded 8-Aug-09
Taken 22-Feb-08
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Flock of Arctic Terns

A flock of arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) against an Antarctic glacier. This species com- pletes the longest annual migration on earth, flying from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back within 12 months, covering a distance of about 33,000 km (20,500 miles).
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, f/8 @ 420 mm, 1/1000, ISO 250, No Flash

Last comment by Timmy de los Reyes on 13-Jan-10:
Shooting birds in flight, did you use a 5DM2 or the 1DM3?

Flock of Arctic Terns